Thursday, July 25, 2013

FOCUS,
a non-profit charter school support organization, is creating a paid school data
intern program to recruit, train, and place students in multiple DC public
charter schools for a full school year. Interns will be expected to work
approximately 10 hours per week during the school year and will be held to very
high standards of professionalism and responsibility.Students who apply should be confident that
they can commit to approximately 10 hours per week for the full school year.

Each
public charter school will face a unique set of challenges, meaning each data
internship will also be unique.FOCUS
will be responsible for developing an approximate scope of work with each
partner school, but interns should be prepared to be flexible on-site to help
out as needed.Examples of projects
include:

·Training teachers and staff in MS Excel, computer skills, and other
software

·Merging and manipulating
disparate data sources and data entry

·Running reports
and performing basic data analysis

FOCUS
will conduct a training program for interns in the summer/fall before interns
enter schools, and on-going training as needed throughout the school year.Training will include:

Students
from all majors and class years are
eligible to apply.There will be several
different types of projects that interns can take on.The skill sets that will allow interns to
succeed in each of them are different.We have outlined the three different project types to demonstrate the
types of qualifications we are looking for.

1. Excel and Computer Training

·The teachers and
staff who will require the most training will likely be the least comfortable using
technology.Therefore interns should
feel extremely comfortable explaining basic computer and Excel skills (e.g. turning
a computer on, opening programs, clicking in Excel cells, using formulas for sums
and averages).

·There will also
likely be staff who have basic computer and Excel skills but are seeking
additional training in data analysis (e.g. sorting and filtering, pivot tables,
conditional formatting). Therefore interns should feel extremely comfortable
explaining more advanced computer and Excel skills.

2. Merging and Manipulating
Disparate Data Sources and Data Entry

·Charter schools
often have data stored in multiple files and formats (MS Excel, Access, Student
Information Systems, and even paper files).Typically school staff would like to analyze this data from a unified
source, such as a database or Excel spreadsheet.Interns assigned to this type of project
should be comfortable importing and exporting data from different types of
databases, merging data using Excel and/or statistical analysis software (SPSS,
SAS, etc.), creating organized systems for entering data from paper files. This
is primarily a technical position.

3. Running Reports and Basic Data
Analysis

·Since school
staff often lack sufficient time and resources to analyze all of their data, interns
will help address this need.Interns
assigned to this type of project should be able to formulate clear research questions
and analysis plans in collaboration with their school supervisor, have strong
analytical skills (ability to interpret meaning from data analysis), and
communicate findings visually (e.g., using charts, tables, graphs).

TRAVEL:

Students
will be expected to travel to their public charter school site several times
per week.Students’ ability to get to
the site will be considered in the matching process.

COMPENSATION:

$10-15
per hour

APPROXIMATE
TIMELINE:

Applications
will be accepted on a rolling basis.The
matching process will begin in July and likely continue through August.There will be an initial training in August
or September, and the internship will run from September 2013 to May 2014.

TO
APPLY:

Please
visit the FOCUS web page at http://focusdc.org/data-internship to download and fill out
our online application.The application
asks you to write several prompted paragraphs, self-evaluate key technical
skills, and provide contact information for two references.Once you have completed the application,
please attach it along with a current resume in an email to
dataintern@focusdc.org.

Monday, July 22, 2013

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), located in Washington, D.C., conducts rigorous research and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public dialogue, and strengthen families, communities and societies.

IWPR is committed to the professional development of students and graduates interested in economic justice for women. IWPR's internship program is designed to provide participants with challenging professional experience under the guidance and supervision of staff with extensive knowledge of women's policy issues, social science research, and non-profit management.

Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 InternshipsThe Institute will offer internships in four areas for the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters:

Research Internship: Interns will provide administrative and research support to researchers. Duties include: assisting with literature reviews and data collection; designing charts, graphs and tables; answering phones; and filing.

Qualifications: Strong organizational skills, good interpersonal skills, interest in policy research and women’s issues; and experience with statistics, economics or social sciences through coursework. Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel required; knowledge of STATA, SPSS, or graphics software is a plus. Qualitative research skills also a plus.

Older women's economic issues, including social security and pensions.

The economic status of women and girls, women of color, and immigrant women across the United States.

Communications and Outreach Internship: Intern will provide administrative and editorial support to the communications team. Duties include: assisting with proofreading; distributing e-newsletters and new releases; updating IWPR blogs and social media; building media lists and managing databases; tracking news clips; assisting with layout and design of IWPR products; answering phones; and filing.

Development Internship: Intern will help the development team with direct mail, grant-management, funder research, and other elements of nonprofit fundraising. IWPR receives support from foundations and government agencies, as well as individual and organizational supporters.

Qualifications: Should have an interest in fundraising and nonprofit management; familiarity with Microsoft Excel and prior experience with fundraising at any level is desirable, but not required; basic computer skills required and prior experience with Salesforce.com or other donor databases is a plus.

Qualifications: Attention to detail, strong organizational skills; experience with or interest in accrual based nonprofit accounting. Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel required; knowledge of Quickbooks or other accounting software is a plus.

All IWPR interns must have good computer skills, excellent writing and communication skills, and an interest in women's issues. Prior office experience is desirable. IWPR is committed to diversity and encourages people of all ethnic, cultural, economic, and sexual orientations to apply.

The Fall Internships go from August 26 to December 13, and the Spring Internships go from January 6 to May 16. Starting and ending dates are flexible. These are unpaid, part-time positions. The internships require a minimum commitment of 10 hours p/week.

How to Apply:Individuals interested in applying should submit a cover letter specifying the internship for which they are applying, a resume, and a writing sample of 3-5 pages to the Internship Coordinator at cwilliams@iwpr.org.

Applications for Fall Internships are accepted on a rolling basis until August 16. Applications for Spring Internships are accepted on a rolling basis until December 10.

Please direct any questions to the Internship Coordinator at cwilliams@iwpr.org.